COOK

Summary

This position is located at the Child Development Center at F.E. Warren AFB. This position is considered Flexible, guaranteed 0 hrs, but can work up to 40 hrs/wk. You may be required to work some nights, weekends & holidays. As a flexible employee, you are not eligible for leave or benefits. Starting pay is set by Federal pay setting regulations at $21.47/hr. Employee Child Care Discount & Referral/Recruitment Incentive Awards are applicable to this position (see Additional Information).

Duties

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the preparation and prompt serving of meals to children in the Child Development Center. Formulates cyclic menus for use to conform to USDA Standards. Checks food during and after preparation for conformance, eye appeal and proper seasoning. Adjusts standardized recipes for servings required or special needs, and performs yield testing, ensuring food safety and sanitation procedures. Performs duties which include the following: roasts, broils, bakes, fries, boils, steams and stews meats, fish and poultry. Prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces and puddings without the use of packaged mixes. Prepares cold food platters such as ham, salmon and roast beef platters, and salads. Prepares special foods in conjunction with parent parties and parent advisory meals. Prepares entire meals which requires coordinating the cooking of several items with different cooking times and characteristics. Plans the cooking process to produce complete meals on time and at the proper temperature. Ensures equipment is cleaned and maintained and reports any damage or breakdowns to the supervisor. Physical Effort: Continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with assistance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/08/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in and knowledge of food preparation principles and characteristics of food, and of planning processes to ensure entire meals are prepared and cooked on time. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and be able to use a variety of kitchen equipment. Progressively responsible experience in quantity cooking, preparation of a variety of food item appropriate for children, quality and cost control of food preparation, inventory and storage procedures for food supplies and equipment, and procurement of food supplies and equipment. Must be able to perform yield testing to determine portion cost and to adjust ingredients in standardized recipes. Experience must have been gained in a grill, snack bar restaurant or similar food activity Must be physically able to frequently lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally over 40 pounds. Must satisfactorily complete food handlers training, physical, TB Tine, CPR/First Aid, and installation, state, and national criminal background checks.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

How to apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/08/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status